Child immunization service and immunization challenges among mothers with under-five years children in Bida local government area of Niger state Department: Public Health By: muhalhq Project ID: 7336 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractChild immunization is a critical public health intervention that protects children from preventable diseases. However, low immunization coverage remains a challenge in many developing countries, including Nigeria. This study investigated child immunization service utilization and the challenges faced by mothers with under-five children in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria. A mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews, was employed to comprehensively explore the factors influencing immunization practices and the challenges encountered by mothers in accessing and utilizing immunization services for their under-five children. The study found that low child immunization coverage in Bida Local Government Area is attributed to a multifaceted array of factors, including a lack of awareness about the importance of child immunization, inadequate accessibility to immunization centers and services, misperceptions and misconceptions about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, insufficient healthcare infrastructure and resources, and cultural and religious beliefs that discourage vaccination. The study also found that a range of challenges are faced by immunization service providers in accessing children for immunizations, including insufficient outreach programs and community engagement, lack of transportation and long distances to immunization centers, inadequate trained healthcare personnel and resources, poor record-keeping and data management, and limited awareness and education among mothers about the immunization schedule and the importance of completing the vaccination series. The study's findings underscore the complex interplay of factors that contribute to low child immunization coverage in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State. Addressing these challenges requires a multi-pronged approach that encompasses targeted interventions to enhance awareness, improve accessibility, address cultural sensitivities, strengthen healthcare infrastructure, and empower mothers with knowledge and support...Preview Download Preview +Other Public Health project topics and materials you might be interested in»Cultural practices and implication to health promotion among Akoko northeast local government area, Ondo state»Challenges of osteoarthritis and its management in older adults above 65 in Awuda village, Anambra state»The challenges facing confidentiality of patients health information and how to improve on it»Awareness of health risks and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases among youths in Wadata community, Makurdi, Benue state»Impact of public pit toilet system and its associated problems - case study of Udi lga, Enugu state»Assessment of the utilization of standard precaution in the prevention of disease among health care workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Health seeking behaviours of persons with tuberculosis among residents in Amanator Ideato south Lga, Imo state»Awareness and practices in the prevention of iron deficiency anaemia among elderly in Owan east Lga, Edo state»Awareness of health implication of self-medication among the students of Paraclete Secondary School, Enugu state»Awareness of prostrate disorder and access to counselling among male adults in Madonna University Teaching Hospital, Rivers state»Health care seeking behaviour among the aged 60yrs in Bende local government area in Abia state»The attitude of pregnant women towards the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets in Gwale local government area of Kano state»Perception and attitude of women of childbearing age towards caesarian celivery in Ede South Local Government Area, Osun State»Knowledge, attitudes, practices and perceived benefits of environmental sanitation among adults in Osogbo local government area Osun state, Nigeria»Factors influencing the use of traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria among the residents of Arulogun area, Ede, Osun state